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obama's comments angered republicans. so i think they're back in the negotiating room, republicans pushing harder on the spending cuts side. that's what we've seen through the the day. >> ali, based on my years of covering washington, the longer there's no final vote in the senate and house, the more likely this whole thing could collapse. >> yeah. gives everybody a chance to think it through. this is kind of the contradiction in this whole thing. when you think back to the debt ceiling deal, you think back to the government shutdown. these are all eleventh hour deals. we've become accustomed to doing things before the deadline. there's some sense of urgency. what you've heard throughout the day is we don't like that the white house, that they're moving toward a higher threshold on taxes. the longer it doesn't get done, the more people say let's take a harder line yet. i like you wolf, we're going to sit here until it happens. i'm not sure it's going to happen. there are still some remarkable philosophical differences. a
obama's comments angered republicans. so i think they're back in the negotiating room, republicans pushing harder on the spending cuts side. that's what we've seen through the the day. >> ali, based on my years of covering washington, the longer there's no final vote in the senate and house, the more likely this whole thing could collapse. >> yeah. gives everybody a chance to think it through. this is kind of the contradiction in this whole thing. when you think back to the debt...
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so obama -- as the one guy in this town that wants a deal more than anyone. on the other hand, he's probably the guy that purely political benefits the most after january 3rd satisfy in a stronger negotiating position. he'll also have, remember, a few more democrats in the house and in the senate. so the white house will be strengthened after this happens. but a lot of people in the white house and treasury department don't want that to happen because they think the markets may freak out. already the markets are reacting to the news within the last hour. yesterday the markets dipped a little bit on reid's comments in the senate. so they are worried about the economy. i think purely politically, obama will be strengthened once we go over. >> ryan lizza, thank very much. it's going to be an interesting couple of days. >> yeah, it sure is. >> thanks, ryan. >>> weapons of war on the streets of los angeles. details of a shocking find in a gun buyback program. [ sniffs ] i have a cold. [ sniffs ] i took dayquil but my nose is still runny. [ male announcer ] truth i
so obama -- as the one guy in this town that wants a deal more than anyone. on the other hand, he's probably the guy that purely political benefits the most after january 3rd satisfy in a stronger negotiating position. he'll also have, remember, a few more democrats in the house and in the senate. so the white house will be strengthened after this happens. but a lot of people in the white house and treasury department don't want that to happen because they think the markets may freak out....
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some worked toward president obama's cause for as much as 18 months. he has a lot of his plate as he heads back here to washington as we wait for him to touch down at andrews air force base. december 31st is when the tax cuts expire, and january 31st spending cuts kick in, and around inauguration, his budget proposal will go to congress. also in february, the treasury department estimates that the debt ceiling will need to be increased. it was negotiations over the debt ceiling last year that nearly brought the country to the brink of default. come march, that is when government funding is expected to expire. that could potentially lead to a government shut down so you can see there's a whole lot on president obama's plate as he heads back here to washington, and quite frankly, wolf, to reality. >> indeed. i take it there has been a change to the arrival back at the white house, what's going on? >> yes, it seems like a dramatic arrival, he was initially expected to come by marine one to the south lawn of the white house and walk the 100 or 150 yards in
some worked toward president obama's cause for as much as 18 months. he has a lot of his plate as he heads back here to washington as we wait for him to touch down at andrews air force base. december 31st is when the tax cuts expire, and january 31st spending cuts kick in, and around inauguration, his budget proposal will go to congress. also in february, the treasury department estimates that the debt ceiling will need to be increased. it was negotiations over the debt ceiling last year that...
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happening now, president obama about to make a statement on the fiscal cliff negotiations. we're going to bring it to you live as soon as it happens. >>> and newtown responding to the nra's controversial call for armed guards in every school. we're going there live. emotions very, very high. >> one parent who made her cry with laughter. we're remembering newtown's young victims and we're keeping their memories alive. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> looking at pictures of the white house right now as it gets dark here in washington, d.c., we were just alerted the president of the united states will be in the briefing room momentarily. you can see reporters already standing. they are getting ready to hear from the president. he's about to deliver a statement about where the so-called fiscal cliff negotiations stand right now. we'll, of cower, have live coverage. let's bring in our chief white house correspondent jessica yellen. set the scene for us. this is a sensitive situation. s
happening now, president obama about to make a statement on the fiscal cliff negotiations. we're going to bring it to you live as soon as it happens. >>> and newtown responding to the nra's controversial call for armed guards in every school. we're going there live. emotions very, very high. >> one parent who made her cry with laughter. we're remembering newtown's young victims and we're keeping their memories alive. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around...
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it's a negotiating tactic that president obama always keeps in his tool kit, head to a backyard or living room, sit down with families who say his approach offers economic relief and send a loud message to congress with a personal touch. >> for them to be burdened unnecessarily because democrats and republicans aren't coming together to solve this problem gives you a sense of the costs involved in very personal terms. >> reporter: this time the scene played out in falls church, virginia, at the home of high school teacher tiffany santana and her husband richard who works at a local toyota dealership. also at the table, tiffany's parents who live with them. >> it ain't every day that your president comes into your home. >> reporter: this family's political tattoo is still staked in the front yard. >> i'm concerned. >> reporter: cnn sat down with the santanas after the presidential motorcade road away down james street just nine miles from the white house. because their parents are also middle income wage earners, the entire household would see a $4,000 tax increase if an agreement isn't re
it's a negotiating tactic that president obama always keeps in his tool kit, head to a backyard or living room, sit down with families who say his approach offers economic relief and send a loud message to congress with a personal touch. >> for them to be burdened unnecessarily because democrats and republicans aren't coming together to solve this problem gives you a sense of the costs involved in very personal terms. >> reporter: this time the scene played out in falls church,...
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obama. he also has to then come back and sell to his own people, sell to his own caucus, which at points may be even more difficult than negotiating with the white house. so it tells us all just how complex a situation we are dealing with. >> now, maria, we were talking in the break a little bit about how so many people just want this over and we did the report earlier today talking about the leader of starbucks actually asking people to write "come together" on the coffee cups. so do you think this is the kind of thing that has gotten through now to the american public as to how important it is or is it still abstract? >> no, i do actually think that it is something that the american people understand. sadly probably more than what our leaders in washington seem to be understanding at the moment. and in fact, during this election, it was something that they were very focal about, the american people. they want our leaders to put politics aside, to put partisanship aside, and come together t
obama. he also has to then come back and sell to his own people, sell to his own caucus, which at points may be even more difficult than negotiating with the white house. so it tells us all just how complex a situation we are dealing with. >> now, maria, we were talking in the break a little bit about how so many people just want this over and we did the report earlier today talking about the leader of starbucks actually asking people to write "come together" on the coffee cups....
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it's a high stakes bargaining chip in the negotiations with president obama and it comes only 12 days before automatic tax hikes and spending cuts go into effect. that could take a painful toll on the u.s. economy. let's go to capitol hill. our senior congressional correspondent dana bash is standing by with the latest. dana? >> reporter: well, wolf, the vote that the speaker calls plan b is about an hour away. we're told that republican leaders at this hour are still twisting arms, republican arms to make sure that this passes. there's a weird sense here, a weird atmosphere that things are moving fast but stalled at the same time. the fiscal cliff impasse is so surreal, democrats are resorting to movie analogies, calling republicans thelma and louise. >> rather than face the reality of what lies ahead, they hit the gas. that's what we're hearing from speaker boehner now. >> reporter: don't blame us, say the republicans, it's the president. >> he's doing everything within his power to take us over the cliff and he is set on dividing us. >> reporter: adding to the sense that congress i
it's a high stakes bargaining chip in the negotiations with president obama and it comes only 12 days before automatic tax hikes and spending cuts go into effect. that could take a painful toll on the u.s. economy. let's go to capitol hill. our senior congressional correspondent dana bash is standing by with the latest. dana? >> reporter: well, wolf, the vote that the speaker calls plan b is about an hour away. we're told that republican leaders at this hour are still twisting arms,...
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role, specifically the role president obama and secretary of state hillary clinton played? >> we were full of praise for the american role. we thought the americans were instrumental in working with egypt and others to make sure that their cease-fire would come into place and that the cease-fire would have legs, it would have longevity, and ultimately, the fact that hamas promised egypt to keep the quiet, that's an important promise. that combined with israeli deterants we'll hope will keep a long period of quiet for the people who deserve to live without fear of an incoming rocket. >> you heard the rumors that part of the deal, more u.s. troops would be sent to sinai. there are about 700 u.s. troops there. what can you tell us about that? >> i'm not aware specifically of that issue, and i apologize. i can say the following. one of the major challenges to this cease-fire is the whole issue of rearming hamas. and it's important that we prevent iran, which will try to send more rockets to hamas, and that's like, you know, that's giving very dangerous material to hamas. they'r
role, specifically the role president obama and secretary of state hillary clinton played? >> we were full of praise for the american role. we thought the americans were instrumental in working with egypt and others to make sure that their cease-fire would come into place and that the cease-fire would have legs, it would have longevity, and ultimately, the fact that hamas promised egypt to keep the quiet, that's an important promise. that combined with israeli deterants we'll hope will...